Where to Start with contemporary R&B
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
1470 artists
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Kiss Land
The Weeknd · 2013
Guides for contemporary R&B artists
Best contemporary R&B Albums to Start With
contemporary R&B Artists
Belly
alternative R&B, hip-hop
Victoria Beckham
pop music
Nav
cloud rap, hip-hop
Anne-Marie
pop music
Irene Cara—Escalera
disco, folk music
Taeyeon
K-pop, pop music
Christina Milian
dance music, hip-hop
Cheryl
dance-pop, pop music
Grimes
ambient music, art pop
Katy B
UK funky, UK garage
Jennifer Hudson
pop music, rhythm and blues
Zendaya
dance-pop, pop rock
Yvonne Catterfeld
pop music, soul
Liam Payne
pop music
Jazmine Sullivan
pop music, rhythm and blues
Eve
hip-hop
About contemporary R&B
What is contemporary R&B?
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
Where should I start with contemporary R&B?
Start with "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd. It captures what makes contemporary R&B worth exploring.
What are the best contemporary R&B albums?
The contemporary R&B albums worth hearing first: "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd, "Vultures 1" by Ty Dolla Sign, "Atavista" by Donald Glover, "3.15.20" by Donald Glover and "Title" by Meghan Trainor.
How many contemporary R&B artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1470 contemporary R&B artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
